02272cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624500540017526400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550800310044652013330047753400450181065300430185585600430189899900170194134040UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a09005059 aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aDT1 aPaiva de Andrada, Joaquim Carlos,d1846-192810aRelatorio de uma viagem ás terras do Changamira 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-10-07 aProduced by Pedro Saborano a"Relatorio de uma viagem ás terras do Changamira" by Joaquim Carlos Paiva de Andrada is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a detailed report of an expedition through regions in Africa, particularly focusing on the socio-political conditions and the natural wealth of the territories encountered, including references to local chiefs and the quest for gold. The narrative is recounted from the perspective of the author, who is on a mission that involves engagement with local rulers and exploration amidst challenging conditions. At the start of the report, the author recounts his return to Gouveia after a journey to the lands of Gungunhana, illustrating the urgency and purpose surrounding his travels. He describes the alarming state of the region, marked by famine caused by drought and poor harvests, framing the dire circumstances of the local population, particularly in the context of gold prospecting and trade. The opening sets the stage for an expedition filled with interactions with local tribes, as well as an ongoing analysis of the geography and resources of the Changamira region, hinting at the broader themes of colonial exploration and the complex dynamics of local governance that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAfrica, East -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34040 c74886d74886